Sydney, January 18: A Qantas flight from New Zealand landed safely at the Sydney Airport after it issued a mayday call over the ocean Wednesday. Emergency services rushed to the plane after Qantas Flight 144 arrived from Auckland, New Zealand. Qantas Flight From Auckland Makes Mayday Call Over Pacific Ocean, Ambulances in 'Emergency Response' at Sydney Airport.

Multiple outlets reported it had an engine failure while over the Pacific Ocean. Boeing 737 jets have two engines. Qantas Airline Flight 144 Suffers Mid-Air Engine Trouble, Issues Mayday Call Over Pacific Ocean.

A mayday call is issued when a flight is in grave and imminent danger and needs immediate assistance, according to Airservices Australia.

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